Supreme Court Holds GST Levy on Actionable Claims from Betting and Gambling is Constitutionally Valid; Clarifies Taxation of Online Gaming, Fantasy Sports, and Casinos
The Supreme Court has upheld the constitutional validity of GST on actionable claims arising from betting and gambling, including online gaming, fantasy sports, and casino transactions. The Court clarified that such activities, when involving stakes on uncertain outcomes, constitute betting and gambling for GST purposes, and that the 2023 amendments to the GST regime are clarificatory and retrospective.
